Tender

Potential Impacts of Gamebird Release

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Feb 2023 at 14:25

Tender

16 Feb 2023 at 14:23

Tender

25 Jan 2023 at 09:29

Tender

25 Jan 2023 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization Natural England has issued a tender for the project titled "Potential Impacts of Gamebird Release" within the Research and Development services industry category. The procurement involves conducting field studies across various protected sites in England over 2023 and 2024 to assess the impacts of gamebird rearing and releasing on habitats, vegetation, and invertebrate fauna. The tender is in the open procedure stage with a tender period ending on 21st February 2023 and a contract period from 13th March 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services related to environmental conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in ecological research, habitat assessment, and environmental impact analysis would find this tender particularly relevant due to its focus on studying the effects of gamebird activities on protected nature conservation environments.

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Notice Title

Potential Impacts of Gamebird Release

Notice Description

Between now and 2025, the Gamebird Research Project will inform our wider work considering longer term regulatory solutions around gamebird releases on and around protected nature conservation sites. The over-arching project is funded and led by Defra, with Natural England (NE) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) providing expert leadership for individual pieces of research within the project. Natural England wishes to let a contract to deliver one such piece of research. The research focuses on the potential impacts to habitats and invertebrate species that may result from gamebird rearing and releasing. This can be broken down into three areas: * Potential eutrophication effects leading to changes in soil (and possibly air quality) conditions and fungal associations; * Potential impacts to ground vegetation and tree flora; and * Potential changes to invertebrate fauna as a result of floral changes or through direct impact. To address these research areas, the successful contractor will be expected to organise, manage and undertake field studies across a range of protected sites in England across two field seasons (2023 and 2024). The contractor will also be responsible for all analysis and reporting work, overseen by a Steering Group comprised of Natural England specialists (and, potentially, additional external specialists). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a958a071-bf46-4a72-9ebc-aeb2c46fab52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af220bb6-710b-41ea-add6-852d94949539
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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